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Preparing for the future? Start by reviewing your benefits There’s no better time than the end of the year to review where you are—and where you want to be. As you think about 2025 and beyond, take some time to go over your retirement and health benefits so you can go into the new year feeling more confident about your

Reducing the risk for gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work Several factors can increase the risk for gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. Identifying and mitigating these risk factors is essential in efforts to prevent GBVH and build safer workplaces for all. Drawing on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Chart of

Commemorating National Miners Day On National Miners Day, we join together to show our appreciation for the miners—past and present—that power our homes, support our national defense and have built our nation with their hands. Today thousands of miners work in over 13,000 mines across the United States to supply the country with critical minerals, materials and metals. In big

Gender-based violence and harassment in workplace health and safety plans Gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH), including sexual harassment, is an anti-discrimination and an occupational safety and health issue. GBVH can have both short-term and long-term affects on workers’ physical and psychological safety. Employers can effectively prevent and address GBVH in the world of work by integrating it into their occupational

Phasing out pay inequity for workers with disabilities In 1938, Congress enacted the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which included a provision, now referred to as section 14(c), that grants the Secretary of Labor authority to certify employers to pay workers with disabilities below the federal minimum wage. Today, many workers with disabilities whose employers pay subminimum wages are paid

6 actions for governments on gender-based violence and harassment at work Leadership from federal, state and local governments is key to ending gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work. Government representatives should collaborate with employers, workers and unions to develop and implement policies, programs and legislation to address the root causes of GBVH and the needs of

Employer strategies to end gender-based violence and harassment at work In addition to providing a safe and equitable workplace, employers have a major role to play in ensuring their workplaces are respectful environments free of gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH). Preventing GBVH at work is also good for businesses: It reduces staff turnover, increases productivity, creates a safer work environment

Fresh starts for formerly incarcerated veterans The military gave me much more than a good job out of high school. It gave me a purpose, self-determination skills, and lasting personal connections that have shaped my career and life. So much of what is good in my life I owe to my time in the U.S. military. However, not every veteran’s

4 strategies for unions to end gender-based violence and harassment at work Gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in the world of work is a whole-of-society issue with harmful impacts on workers’ safety and economic security, as well as equity and cultural progress. Workers’ voices and experiences must be at the center of any solution to address and prevent GBVH because

Caring for a family member includes understanding their health coverage As a family caregiver, you hold the keys to your loved one’s health. You take care of the big and little tasks of their health and personal care, such as scheduling medical appointments, handling medications, communicating with their doctors and dealing with the details of their health coverage. The last